Immigration Statistics

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The Macroeconomic Impacts of the 9/11 Attack: Evidence from Real-Time Forecasting ( PDF, 16 pages – 397 KB)
This Working Paper evaluates the macroeconomic impacts of the 9/11 attack on U.S.real GDP growth and the unemployment rate by examining how forecasts of these variables were revised after the attack occurred.

An Exploratory Time Series Analysis of Apprehensions and Linewatch Hours on the Southwest Border (PDF, 28 pages – 599 KB)
This Working Paper provides a formal time series analysis of the historical relationship between monthly apprehensions and linewatch hours.

Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2008 (PDF, 4 pages - 196 KB )
This report presents information on the apprehension, detention, return and removal of foreign nationals during fiscal year 2008.

Data on Enforcement Actions
Access data on enforcement actions for fiscal year 2008

Trends in Naturalization Rates  (PDF, 2 pages - 92 KB)
This report examines the trends in naturalization rates of different cohorts and regions of birth.

Refugees and Asylees: 2008 (PDF, 6 pages - 339 KB )
This report presents information on the number and characteristics of persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum to the United States in fiscal year 2008.

Data on Refugees and Asylees
Access data on persons admitted as refugees or granted asylum in fiscal year 2008 by several characteristics.

Apprehensions by the U.S. Border Patrol: 2005-2008 (PDF, 2 pages - 184 KB)
This report provides information on recent trends in apprehensions and the gender, age, and geographic location of persons apprehended from 2005 - 2008.

Nonimmigrant Admissions to the United States: 2008 (PDF, 10 pages - 473 KB )
This report examines the number and characteristics of nonimmigrant admissions in fiscal year 2008.

Data on Nonimmigrant Admissions
Access data on nonimmigrant admissions by class, country, and other characteristics for fiscal year 2008

Yearbook of Immigration Statistics

2008 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
The Yearbook is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during fiscal year 2008, were granted lawful permanent residence, were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis, applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration law enforcement actions.